Lead Umbilical Engineer

NES Fircroft; Fano Adriano; On-site; EUR 160,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Lead Umbilical Engineer for a major offshore Oil & Gas development. The position provides specialist technical leadership across subsea umbilical and fibre optic cable activities, covering the lifecycle from detailed engineering and design through fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning.

The role requires 15+ years in oil & gas projects, deep/shallow water umbilical expertise, and strong English.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience within Oil & Gas projects.
• Specialist knowledge of deep and shallow water subsea umbilical engineering.
• Strong umbilical installation experience.
• FOC installation knowledge, including nearshore and landfall activities.
• Experience within large-scale, technically complex Oil & Gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable industry regulations, codes and standards.
• Expertise in QA/QC, NDT and metallurgy.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and project-focused approach.
• Strong English capability.
• Ability to undertake international travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for subsea umbilical and FOC engineering activities.
• Review contractor and vendor engineering documentation and technical queries.
• Ensure relevant project requirements, international codes and standards are incorporated into engineering and execution.
• Oversee fabrication, testing and qualification activities.
• Support FAT, SAT and PQT activities.
• Coordinate technical interfaces across SURF, SPS, Telecom and other project packages.
• Support preparation for offshore installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Ensure QA/QC and HSE requirements are effectively implemented.
• Provide technical input to interface and risk management activities.

Skills

Umbilical installation

FOC installation

QA/QC

NDT

Metallurgy

Leadership

English proficiency

Job description

Position: Lead Umbilical Engineer

Location: Fano, Italy for the Engineering Phase , then it will move to Baku, Azerbaijan

Duration: 12 month Renewable Contract

Start Date: ASAP

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Lead Umbilical Engineer for a major offshore Oil & Gas development. The position will provide specialist technical leadership across subsea umbilical and fibre optic cable activities, covering the lifecycle from detailed engineering and design through fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for subsea umbilical and FOC engineering activities.
• Review contractor and vendor engineering documentation and technical queries.
• Ensure relevant project requirements, international codes and standards are incorporated into engineering and execution.
• Oversee fabrication, testing and qualification activities.
• Support FAT, SAT and PQT activities.
• Coordinate technical interfaces across SURF, SPS, Telecom and other project packages.
• Support preparation for offshore installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Ensure QA/QC and HSE requirements are effectively implemented.
• Provide technical input to interface and risk management activities.

What We're Looking For:

• 15+ years' experience within Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven specialist knowledge of deep and shallow water subsea umbilical engineering.
• Strong umbilical installation experience.
• FOC installation knowledge, including nearshore and landfall activities.
• Experience within large-scale, technically complex Oil & Gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable industry regulations, codes and standards.
• Expertise in QA/QC, NDT and metallurgy.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and project-focused approach.
• Strong English capability.
• Ability to undertake international travel as required

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.